Lexapro (Escitalopram) for Multiple Sclerosis

Overview
Lexapro is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. Lexapro is sometimes prescribed to treat depression associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Lexapro is also known by its drug name, escitalopram.

Lexapro is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Lexapro is believed to work by changing the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

How do I take it?
Lexapro should be taken exactly as prescribed.

Lexapro comes in tablet and oral solution forms.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Lexapro lists common side effects including insomnia, ejaculation disorders, nausea, increased sweating, fatigue and somnolence, and decreased libido.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Lexapro include suicidal thinking or behavior, serotonin syndrome, seizures, mania, abnormal bleeding, and loss of cognitive functioning.

For more details about this treatment, visit:

Lexapro — RxList
https://www.rxlist.com/lexapro-drug.htm

Depression-Treatment — National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diag...